Disaster Assistance

News from Volunteer Memphis...

Hurricane Gustav and Hannah are strengthening and evacuees from Mississippi, New Orleans, and Louisiana may need Memphians help once more.

IF a disaster is declared by FEMA, Volunteers will be needed ASAP for the Following:

Welcome Center: involves identifying, photographing, initial reporting, and the placement and tracking of evacuees.

Shelters: involves assisting with morale, distribution of initial goods and services, and staffing a call center at each location.

Additional support of Emergency Management agencies such as Red Cross, EMA, Health Department, and local Shelby County Disaster Relief Agencies is also needed.

Any and all Volunteers are welcomed to register. Contact Barron Rutledge at (901) 523-2425 ext 213 or brutledge@volunteermemphis.org.

Volunteer Memphis
DATE: Possibly as early as August 31, 2008
TIME: Call in anytime to register to Volunteer
LOCATION: Will be disclosed upon declaration of disaster
MORE: Volunteer Memphis will match volunteers with disaster relief volunteer opportunities upon declaration of disaster.